Kabul [Afghanistan] August 29 (ANI): A member of the Taliban has said that the group has decided to form an “inclusive” caretaker government in Afghanistan, Pakistani media reported.
The Taliban seized control of Afghanistan in mid-August.
According to the Taliban shura (consultation committee) member, the caretaker government will be formed inclusively by Taliban commanders and leaders from all Afghan ethnicities and tribal backgrounds in the country, reported The News International.
At present, a dozen names are being considered to be appointed as new government officials, said Taliban member.

The News International further reported that earlier appointments in the new government will be made for the ministries of judiciary, internal security, defence, foreign affairs, finance, information and a special assignment for Kabul‘s affairs, Taliban member said.
He further stated that the Taliban co-founder, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar is present in the Afghan capital, while the Taliban Chief of Army, Mullah Muhammad Yaqoob has left Kandahar for Kabul, to have initial discussions on forming the government.
On Saturday, the Taliban said that they have gained control over the three gates of Kabul Airport as the US forces wound down evacuations ahead of its August 31 deadline, as per Tolo News.
Refuting the Taliban‘s claim, Pentagon said that the US military has “begun retrograding” from the Kabul airport and it’s “still in charge of the airport” and the security.
Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said that the US troops are “retrograding” from the Hamid Karzai International airport and noted that Washington is “still in charge of the airport” and the security, CNN reported. (ANI)

Taliban engaged in internal discussions on formation of new Afghan govt: Russian Foreign Ministry

Moscow [Russia], August 28 (ANI/Sputnik): The Taliban are engaged in serious internal discussions regarding the formation of a new government, Russia‘s Special Presidential Representative for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov said on Saturday.

“It is still too early to draw final conclusions, but there are encouraging signals, such as the process of forming an interim new leadership or at least announcing its composition. … This suggests that the leadership of the Taliban movement is undergoing a serious thought process, they want to form a new leadership, which will include representatives of other ethnopolitical forces,” Kabulov said.
According to the diplomat, if everything goes according to this scenario, there is a chance that with the support of the international community, Afghanistan will see restored order.
“The political arrangement is still a matter and the right of the Afghans themselves. We will have to patiently participate in the process of forming a truly inclusive Afghan government,” Kabulov noted. (ANI/Sputnik)